Pacific Islands threatened by sea level rise caused by climate change
Water availability and overcrowding may become an issue in the next 50 years
29% of US population lives on the coast
40% of world populations live within 100km of coast
1 in 10 people live in low-elevation coastal risk zone (<30 ft above sea level)
New Zealand is one of the first countries to propose program for climate refugees
Pacific Islanders only want refugee visas as a last resort
Instead, island communities advocate for climate adaptation, emission reduction, and pathways for legal migration beforehand